Opening ceremony: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | World Athletics Championships 2023

The 19th World Athletic Championships begin in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday, bringing together the best athletes on the planet.

The 2023 edition comes just 12 months after the last one, held in Eugene in the United States, after the covid-19 pandemic had a knock-on affect on the championships’ time schedule.

Most of the 49 events will be hosted at Budapest’s newly-opened National Athletics Centre, which will also be the venue for the opening ceremony on Saturday. More than 2,000 athletes representing more than 200 nations will be gathered for the 9-day event.

You can watch a live stream of the World Athletics Championships opening ceremony on FuboTV (free trial available)

Last year the US team picked up a record-breaking 33 medals at the World Athletic Championships, doing so while hosting the event for the very first time. This time around reigning champions Noah Lyles (200m), Ryan Crouser and Chase Ealey (shot put) and Katie Moon (pole vault) will all be hoping to retain their gold medals. Lyles faces tough opposition from compatriot Fred Kerley.

What time does the World Athletics Championships opening ceremony start?

The World Athletics Championships opening ceremony will begin at 09:00 (PT) / 12:00 (ET) on Saturday, 19 August.

The championships only last for eight days, so you have a limited amount of time to watch some of the best athletes on the planet compete to be crowned world champion.

How can I watch World Athletics Championships opening ceremony?

You can watch all of the action from the 2023 World Athletics Championships with FuboTV, who will provide access to NBC, CNBC and the USA Network.

You can watch a live stream of the World Athletics Championships opening ceremony on FuboTV (free trial available)